This program supports disaster recovery by providing financial assistance to disaster survivors who, as a direct result of a major disaster or emergency, have necessary expenses and serious needs that are unmet through insurance or other means.

Types of Assistance (060):

DIRECT PAYMENTS FOR A SPECIFIED USE

Uses and Use Restrictions (070):

Restricted to Presidential-declared disasters or emergencies, such as an earthquake, hurricane, tornado, wildfire, or flood, etc. The Other Needs Assistance provision of the Individuals and Households Program activates only after issuance of a presidential declaration. "Other Needs Assistance" may be provided for the following: 1) Medical, 2) Dental, 3) Funeral, 4) Personal Property, 5) Transportation, and 6) Other Miscellaneous Expenses. Assistance not used for the specified purpose will be required to be returned. If FEMA is administering the Other Needs Assistance, please refer to CFDA 97.048.

Eligibility Requirements (080)

Applicant Eligibility (081):

A Presidential Disaster or Emergency Declaration must first be issued. To receive the grant, the state must make an annual submission of the OMB form 010-1-11 (formerly 90-153).

Based on damage assessments and an agreement to commit state funds and resources to the long-term recovery, the State Governor makes a request (through the FEMA Regional Director) for a Presidential Declaration for an emergency or major disaster. Requests for assistance must be made by the Governor in accordance with FEMA Disaster Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206, except as provided in Part 206.24(d) for emergency declarations involving primarily Federal responsibility. If the State has selected the program for Review, an applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedures (092):

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. A Presidential Disaster or Emergency Declaration must first be issued. To receive the grant, the state must make an annual submission of the OMB form 010-1-11 (formerly 90-153).

Award Procedure (093):

Funds are allocated from the President's Disaster Relief Fund for use in a designated emergency or major disaster. Households receive assistance directly from FEMA or through disaster aid programs of other participating federal or state agencies.

Deadlines (094):

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time (095):

7-21 days. Generally, individual and household applications for disaster assistance must be filed within 60 days of the disaster declaration.

Appeals (096):

Appeals of program decisions must be submitted in writing within 60 days of the date of the notification letter.

Renewals (097):

Not Applicable.

Assistance Consideration (100)

Formula and Matching Requirements (101):

Statutory Formula:
Matching Requirements: Percent: 25.%. The State provides 25 percent of the funds for the total number of grants disbursed for the designated disaster. The Federal Government provides the remaining 75 percent of the costs for grant awards as well as the regulations, policies, and procedures that govern the provision. States may also receive up to 5 percent of the Federal share of the provision for administrative costs. The Governor may request a loan of the State's 25 percent share.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance (102):

Generally, a one time assistance payment, with a total assistance period of no longer than 18 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Payment based on Project need.

Post Assistance Requirements (110)

Reports (111):

Quarterly and final financial reports are required. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance. Refer to program guidance.

Audits (112):

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Internal program audits are conducted.

Records (113):

Expenditure records (receipts) and related documents must be retained by the recipient for 3 years from the date of payment.

Fiscal Year 2013: In coordination with States, FEMA provided Other Needs Assistance to 2,434 individuals and households affected by presidentially-declared disasters. Fiscal Year 2014: In coordination with States, FEMA provided Other Needs Assistance to 621 individuals and households affected by presidentially-declared disasters from October 1, 2013 through July 28, 2014. Fiscal Year 2015: No Current Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature (140):

Emergency Assistance Regulations, 44 CFR 206.110-120.

Information Contacts (150)

Regional or Local Office (151) :

See Regional Agency Offices. See Appendix IV of the Catalog for a listing of addresses for FEMA's Regional Offices.